The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-15
Windsor County,
Ilethel.

cry similar to the accident mat caused
the death of Hon. Nelson Gay in this vii
lage, few weeks ago, was the one which
caused the death of John Preston, farmer
whose home was on Christian Hill, on Sun
day last. About four o'clock P. NJ. on
Saturday Mr.. Preston's horse, with the
wagon attached. came into the yard of ID.
NJ. Clough. Thinking that there might
have been some accident, some one immedi-
ately started to investigate the cause, and
found Mr. Preston lying near the foot of
the hill, between his own house and the
house of l.. S. Bird, with his skull badly
crushed. He was taken to his home, where
he remained insensible until about two
p. NJ. on Sunday, when death came to his
release. We understand that nothing is
known as to the cause of the accident
further than that he started from the village
all right and was found as above stated.
- Once again it becomes our painful
duty to record the death of one of our finest
and most promising young men-that of
Frank Freelen, which occurred at the home
of his father James Freelen, on Friday
morning of last week. For long time he
had suffered, as we understand from that
dread disease, consumption, and now, as he
was entering upon mans estate with all its
lows and usefulness before him, they have
laid him to rest. His funeral was at
tended at his late home on Sunday, Rev.
Chester Dingman of Pittstield officiating,
and was largely attended by neighbOrs and
friends, whose loving hands brought many
beautiful flowers, whose fragrance and
beauty were but typical of the young life
which had just gone out. Thus one by one,
since the golden fruits of autumn were
| gathered, has the silent reaper come and
borne away to the bright forever three of
our best and truest boys. - Mr. Latti-
| mer of Rochester came down to our village
Friday of last week and hitched his horse
| under the Westinghouse sheds, and left him
there while he should attend TO his business,
/ l,ttt rast of l1n Nxrh a
horse did not appreciate, and he broke away
and ran up TO w. G.. Lattimer's where he
was stopped, fortunately doing no damage.
- Rev f. S. Fiske preached the bacca-
laureate sermon at Kimball Union Academy,
Meriden, n H., on Sunday. - Sarah
Gilman called upon friends in this village
on Monday. - Rev. Mr.. Lansing of Bos-
ton preached at the Congregational church
on Sunday last. - l.. c. Richmond of
Springfield and Albert Kendall of Water
bury Center, both former residents of this
town, were here last week visiting old neigh
bors and friends.
East Bethel.
MRS EDNA ABBOTT of Plainfeld is the
guest of Mrs. n. Fowler. - Mr.. and
Mrs George Harlow are visiting Mrs. Har.
lows parents in Croydon, y. II. -
Mrs. Horace Gifford's sister and child from
southern California have come TO spend the
summer with her and other friends in this
vicinity.
Gaysville.
THE Choral Union meets at Mr.. Martin
Wyman's, by invitation, this "Wednesday
evening. "A convention was held al
the Universalist church last week Wednes
day and Thursday-Rev. Messrs Emery
Parker, Tillotson Guernsey Dole, Rice
Perry and Robin We're present The at
tendance was good and all who were pres
ent could but receive good from the ser
mons The contributions for mission work
amounted TO S139. - f. j. Curtis found
a cow dead in the pasture last Sunday
60 Charles Green received news las
week of the death of his youngest son
Julius Green of California. He had beer
in feeble health for some months. -
Eugene Wilson lost valuable horse las
week 1t was found dead in the pasture
60 The Adventists are holding occa
sional meetings at the church on Stony
brook 80 DIR. Steele has been improving
his house and grounds to quite an extent
Sharon.
CALVIN FAY sheared from five sheep fifty
five pounds of wool, and he did it in tive
, hours. He is seventy-eight years old. -
Truman Harlow preached at the Baptis
church last Sabbath. He will preacl
again in two weeks from that date. -
Rev. Mr.. Parker will preach at Smiths hal
next Sabbath at the usual hour. =-
Station Agent Heath is quite poorly, will
not a very good prospect of recovery. -
IL, n. Clark Is now Nv MS SUMMER reslleuce
- Rev. Mr.. Chamberlin preached
very able discourse last Sabbath. -
The Bridgman sisters gave one of their Sc
lect readings at the Steele chapel last Sat
+ urday evening, and were at NJ. c. Noyes
over the Sabbath.
South Royalton.
WHAT came near being "A serious fire oC
= cured here Sunday morning. At fOrty-tiv
minutes past three flames were discovere,
bursting from the roof of the Central Yer
, mont House, owned by Daniel Tarbell
Landlord ID. q. Jones was awakened by tn
{ crackle of the fire and at once aroused tn
boarders. Some of those in the upper storie
We're reached just in time to escape with
3 little clothing. The fire engine was on han,
( promptly and threw a steady stream TO
= over two hours. The barn at Woodward